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With one month to go, US election is Clinton's to lose
The most caustic US presidential campaign in decades has potentially turned off millions of voters
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Satellite images show activity at North Korea nuclear test site: report
North Korea last month fired three missiles that flew about 1,000 km (600 miles)
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15 years on, the Afghan war still defies US timelines
Unlike Bush, Obama has been willing to bring the Taliban into the peace negotiations with Kabul
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From Iran deal brokers to Greek islanders, Nobel peace prize wide open
With a record 376 nominations to consider, predicting the winner is largely a lottery
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UN sets limits on global airline emissions amid dissent
The deal comes a day after the Paris accord to fight climate change entered into force
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Girls spend 40 per cent more time on unpaid household chores than boys: report
International Day of the Girl, on October 11, was set up by the UN in 2011
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Brussels donor conference: Ghani commends Pakistan’s $500m aid pledge
Also appreciates announcement of 3,000 scholarships for Afghan students
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Trump has shifted away from complete Muslim ban: Pence
In recent months, the Republican has said he would suspend immigration from countries where militants are active
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5.7 quake hits off southeast Taiwan
The quake caused short power outages and toppled goods from shop shelves
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Belgian charged with terror-related offences after stabbing police officers
Brussels is on high alert after bombings in March killed 32 people
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Twitter plunges 19% on report Google won't bid
In mid-morning trade, Twitter was at $20.20, down from Wednesday's close of $24.87
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Israel charges 7 accused of plotting Hezbollah attacks
Israel considers Hezbollah and its ally Iran the country's main enemies
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Five wounded in Istanbul blast near police station
Witnesses say they heard a powerful explosion as well as gunshots
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Palestinian president Abbas in hospital for heart test
Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary general Saeb Erekat said tests so far confirmed Abbas was in good health
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Thai authorities keeping tabs on tagged tigers
Tiger tourism has come under increased scrutiny after thai wildlife authorities found dead cubs while rescuing animals
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Facebook under fire for selling baby hedgehogs and drugs
'We apologise for this issue', says spokesperson
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White House accuses Israel of betraying trust
White House is concerned over the construction of 300 housing units on land "far closer to Jordan than Israel"
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EU advises British press to regulate coverage of terrorists who are Muslim
The report said that Muslims are portrayed in a negative light by certain politicians
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Emissions of key greenhouse far higher than thought: study
Methane concentrations in the atmosphere more than doubled over the next 250 years before peaking in 1999
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Sushma Swaraj gets Pakistani girl admission in Indian medical college
Maheshwari moved to Jaipur from Sindh two years ago
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Two Brussels police stabbed in suspected terror attack
Belgium remains on its second highest terror alert level following the March 22 IS suicide bombings
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Iranian general says son might kill Saudi king to claim throne
Soleimani made the comments late on Wednesday
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Muslim student in Canada barred from exam after refusing to remove hijab
A male biology teacher asked student to pull her headscarf behind her ears to see if she was wearing headphones
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In poor taste: Dress depicting 9/11 attacks on sale in London
Stall holder Jaspir Bhatti insisted he had not realised what was featured on the dress
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Not just Saudi Arabia, JASTA may haunt Pakistan too
JASTA fails to take into account the long standing principle of foreign sovereign immunity
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Muslim man jailed in UK for killing wife over 'looking after men'
Husband continuously threatened wife for 'contravening Islam'
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Ripe old age: humans may already have reached maximum lifespan
Italian woman Emma Morano, 116, is recognised as the world's oldest living person
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US government condemns new Israeli plan on settlements
In unusually harsh words for its Middle Eastern ally, Washington also accused Israel of going back on its word
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Paris climate accord to take effect; Obama hails 'historic day'
In total, 73 countries out of 195 have ratified the agreement, according to the UN website
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US, other countries issue declaration on export, use of armed drones
France, Israel, Brazil, Russia and China, among other countries, did not sign the declaration
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India says it foils attack on Kashmir base, kills three suspected militants
Police superintendent says attackers engaged in heavy firing with soldiers before they retreated from the base
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Dozens of Afghan troops missing from military training in US
The incidents raise questions about security and screening procedures for the programs
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Trump backs off praise of Russia's Putin after debate
Trump backed off from praising Vladimir Putin, saying he was unsure of his relationship with the Russian president
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Colombian journalist honored for tackling taboos on wartime rape
Bedoya has become the public face for women in Colombia seeking justice in cases of sexual violence crimes
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Machete-wielding man fatally shot by police on Colorado university campus
The man was fatally shot by police officers on Wednesday after he refused commands to drop the weapon
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World donors pledge $15 billion for Afghanistan
The United States has spent around $110 billion on Afghanistan's reconstruction since 2001
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Portugal's Guterres set to be UN secretary general
The council will undertake a formal vote on Thursday to confirm the choice of Guterres
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Indonesia prosecutors seek 20 years in coffee poisoning case
The case has grabbed widespread media attention in Indonesia and neighbouring Australia
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Norway seeks ban on burqas in the classroom
Muslim women are rarely seen wearing such veils in Norway, let alone in schools
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US and Australia to share cost of US military's Australian deployment
There are plans for combined training and exercises, potentially including other partners in the Asia-Pacific region
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Shots fired at planned migrant centre in France
Between 7,000 and 10,000 people are living in the Jungle in grim conditions
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Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank study
Out of 331 recruits described in a leaked Islamic State database, only 17 percent did not finish high school
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US flight evacuated after another Samsung phone fire
"All customers and crew deplaned calmly and safely via the main cabin door," says ABC News
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Hurricane Matthew kills 26, bears down on Bahamas, US
Matthew was a Category 4 hurricane through Tuesday but was downgraded to still powerful Category 3 early on Wednesday
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At least two dead as building collapses in Indian city of Bengaluru
At least four people had been pulled from under the debris, three construction workers remained trapped
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US charges 17 in sex trafficking ring
12 Thai nationals and 5 Americans were charged with illegally transporting women from Thailand
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Modi asks ministers to avoid giving remarks on 'surgical strike' claim
Development comes a day after Delhi CM, Congress party demanded video evidence of the purported action
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Facebook Messenger offers 'Secret Conversations' facility for all users
The app now allows users to converse with their friends and family without the fear of being monitored
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Two Brussels police stabbed in suspected 'terrorist attack'
Spokesperson for Belgian federal prosecutor they have elements to believe that the incident was a terrorist attack
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UK's 'Fake Sheikh' sting king guilty of perverting trial
Mahmood and his driver Alan were convicted of conspiring to pervert course of justice following trial in London